Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers gather wild fruits, medicinal and other plants, hunt and trap animals, catch fish and gather various forms of aquatic life in order to provide food, shelter and a minimum of cash income for themselves and their households.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
Check your Wage
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers - from $3,055 to $7,663 per month - 2024.
- A Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers typically earns between $3,055 and $5,544 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $3,177 and $6,092 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
Tasks and duties
- Gathering wild fruits, roots, medicinal and other plants
- Hunting or trapping animals mainly to obtain meat, milk, hair, skin or other products
- Fetching water and gathering firewood
- Catching fish and gathering other forms of aquatic life
- Storing or carrying out some processing of their produce
- Building and maintaining houses and other shelters
- Making tools, clothes and utensils for use by the household
- Selling or bartering some products at local markets
